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Fundraiser Andrew Beardmore is canoeing 14,000km
Andrew is canoeing 14,000km to fund raise for child bereavement charity Simon Says.
Andrew Beardmore, from Southampton, was a finalist in the Fundraiser category in the BBC Radio Solent Make a Difference Awards for 2025.
He is canoeing 14,000km across Europe to raise funds for Hampshire child bereavement charity - Simon Says.
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